---
title: "Open source tools to boost your productivity"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/open-source-tools-to-boost-your-productivity-huuqlesot
source_url: https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/11/a-not-quite-definitive-guide-to-open-source-alternative-software/
type: article
source: "TechCrunch"
published: 2024-08-11T16:00:42.490Z
updated: 2024-11-07T13:54:31.062Z
tags: ["tools", "open-source", "business", "productivity"]
reading_time: 7
upvotes: 960
comments: 22
language: en
---

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# Open source tools to boost your productivity

**[TechCrunch](https://daily.dev/sources/tc)** · 7 min read · 960 upvotes · 22 comments

## Summary

Open source technology offers alternatives to many proprietary software tools, providing benefits like added transparency, customizability, and security. Highlighted tools include Penpot for design, Cal.com for scheduling, Screenity for screen recording, Jitsi for video conferencing, Nextcloud for cloud storage, Ghost for publishing, and more. Each offers features to help individuals and businesses move away from Big Tech incumbents without compromising productivity.

## Full article

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## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@yashkavaiya** · 38 upvotes

> - Cal.Com
> - Screenity
> - Jitsi
> - Nextcloud
> - Ghost

**@microkernel** · 3 upvotes

> I would do,
> Seafile instead of Nextcloud if you want Dropbox replacement
>
> Immich if you want something like Google Photos

**@nathancovey** · 2 upvotes

> Soon: CodeClimbers

**@ahmadmunib** · 1 upvotes

> ## This is really amazing! Thanks for sharing. Some of there were really needed.
>
> ### I personally will use
> * Nextcloud: Cloud Storage
> * Chatwoot: Customer support
> * AppFlowy: Task management

**@greenflux** · 1 upvotes

> Great list! +1 for Cal.com and BitWarden!

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